PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvel Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgess comes to the cage accompanied by travis barker push em. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burgess
vs
Garnett

190 cm
37
196 lbs
27 - 20 - 3

189 cm
27
195 lbs
8 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvel Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Garnett. Those never looked like landing.
Garnett dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Garnett misses with a kick to the body
and Burgess counters with a straight right hand.
Garnett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burgess checks it well.
Burgess swinging wildly here.
Burgess throws a lazy right hand but Garnett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garnett motions for Burgess to come forward. Garnett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burgess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgess tries to clinch but Garnett is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
It looked like Burgess was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garnett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garnett blocks the body kick.
Burgess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgess takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgess manages to avoid it.
Garnett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burgess counters with a three punch combo that has Garnett backing up. Garnett nods at Burgess to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgess moves away.
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Burgess moved out of range nicely.
Burgess throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garnett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burgess throws a series of punches but Garnett moves out of range.
Burgess with a hook.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgess.
Burgess throws a big counter combination but Garnett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess misses with a wild combination.
Burgess throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgess.
Burgess seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burgess tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burgess lands a front kick.
Garnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgess.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Garnett.
Garnett lands the left hand.
Burgess slips under a jab.
Garnett cracks Burgess with an open hand slap.
Garnett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burgess is looking for a counter combo.
Garnett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burgess rather than just go for the knockout.
Burgess dodges the punch combination from Garnett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett scores with a nice body kick.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
Garnett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crunch! Burgess slams his shin into Garnett's torso.
Burgess throws a poor cross that misses
letting Garnett counter with a right hand.
Burgess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garnett circles away quickly and effectively.
Garnett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burgess throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Burgess fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garnett is out of range.
Burgess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgess counters with a stiff right hand.
Garnett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett slips a jab and a cross from Burgess.
Burgess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess tries to land a front kick but Garnett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burgess on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Garnett misses.
Garnett lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgess's head.
Burgess looks to land a combination but Garnett avoids it well.
Burgess feints a jab promting Garnett to slip. Burgess then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garnett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garnett throws a leg kick but Burgess sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garnett misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burgess looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Burgess will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Burgess works Garnett's body with a nice hook.
Burgess tries to land a front kick but Garnett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burgess throws a solid leg kick but Garnett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burgess.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Garnett might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burgess has got the better of the exchanges.
Garnett lands a nice looking body kick.
Burgess misses with the combination.
Burgess smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Garnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burgess there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garnett misses with a straight left.
Burgess's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garnett under the eye.
A big left from Garnett misses.
Burgess dodges the punch combination from Garnett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess checks a low kick from Garnett.
Garnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garnett throws a lazy uppercut
letting Burgess counter with a right hand.
Burgess listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgess fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garnett throws a right hand that misses
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Garnett.
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garnett.
Anthony Burgess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garnett takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
Garnett scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Burgess.
Burgess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett misses with a straight left.
Burgess tries to bum rush Garnett with a series of wild strikes but Garnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Garnett lands with a nice combination. Burgess backs away looking to recover.
Burgess throws a right hand that Garnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garnett also avoids with ease.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garnett.
Burgess staying out of range there.
Burgess throws a big counter combination but Garnett scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garnett lands a jab to the nose.
Burgess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garnett throws out the jab.
Garnett tries to bum rush Burgess with a series of wild strikes but Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Burgess.

Burgess closes the distance and pushes Garnett back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgess fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garnett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burgess scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garnett looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
Burgess is looking for a counter combo.
Garnett lands a slapping body shot.
Burgess throws a nice looking combination but Garnett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burgess goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anthony Burgess is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garnett, right into the meat.
Burgess throws a body shot but no joy.
Burgess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
As Garnett looks to move away, Burgess throws a big counter combo bu Garnett just gets out of the way.
Burgess looks to land a combination but Garnett avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett misses with a hook.
As Garnett looks to move away, Burgess throws a big counter combo bu Garnett just gets out of the way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garnett - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garnett scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burgess's head backwards.
Garnett lands a head shot.
Garnett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burgess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett throws out a counter right but Burgess avoids it with no problem.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
Burgess fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garnett connects with a leg kick. Burgess looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Burgess.
As Burgess backs off Garnett throws a huge counter combo but Burgess manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgess takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Burgess. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arvel Garnett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Garnett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgess sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burgess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garnett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burgess fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burgess misses with a two punch combination.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgess takes one on the button.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgess.
Burgess appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burgess takes one to the side of the head.
Garnett lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Garnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garnett lands a slapping body shot.
Burgess closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burgess's calf.
Burgess ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
No joy there for Burgess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgess moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garnett throws out a loose jab but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Garnett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgess quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess is looking for a counter combo.
Garnett tests Burgess's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burgess blocks a jab.
Burgess throws a body kick that misses
and Garnett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garnett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garnett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garnett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garnett.
A countering left hand to the body from Garnett misses.
Burgess fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burgess slips a straight right by Garnett.
No joy there for Garnett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garnett swings for the body but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Burgess is just out of range.
Garnett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garnett throws a lazy uppercut
and Burgess counters with a left and a right that stings Garnett.
Garnett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burgess listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgess tries to bum rush Garnett with a series of wild strikes but Garnett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garnett unleashes a big counter combination but Burgess bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Garnett finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgess lands with a nice combination. Garnett backs away looking to recover.
Burgess swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garnett.
Burgess throws a right hand that Garnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garnett also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burgess blocks the body kick.
Burgess connects with a crisp jab.
Burgess tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
Burgess's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burgess duly obliges.
Garnett connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Burgess was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Burgess misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burgess tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burgess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett lands with a shot to the body.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Burgess sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Burgess does no damage.
Garnett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garnett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garnett misses with a looping left.
As Garnett backs away, Burgess returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burgess avoids the body shot from Garnett.
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Garnett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgess doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Burgess.
A big right from Garnett misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Burgess.
Well Burgess has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Burgess!
A pretty intense looking Anthony Burgess took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.